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Recap: Nas Album Listening Party

Recap: Nas Album Listening Party

Power 106’s Lechero and DJ E-Man took to the streets of New York to visit Nas’ album listening party to get a first listening to his album NASIR. When arriving, they came across Kanye West and Kim Kardashian arriving with their crew to listen to the Nas album. Others that attended were from 2 Chainz,…

JAY-Z Awarded Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Music Video

JAY-Z Awarded Cannes Lions Grand Prix for Music Video

On Thursday morning, Jay-Z was awarded the Grand Prix for Excellence in Music Video for 4:44’s “Smile” at the 2018 Lion Awards. The video reveals the story of Jay’s mother, Gloria Carter, and her struggle to raise her four kids in the Marcy Projects. Jay and his team were able to gain access to shoot…

Kobe Bryant Will Not Be Invited To Join Film Academy

Kobe Bryant Will Not Be Invited To Join Film Academy

Kobe Bryant had his membership nomination to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences denied. The Short Films and Feature Animation branch voted in favor of having Kobe entry into the organization, but the Academy’s governors committee overruled the decision saying that he needs to build up a larger body of work before becoming…

Mary J. Blige Will Be Starring In New Horror Thriller

Mary J. Blige Will Be Starring In New Horror Thriller

Mary J. Blige has secured a starring role in the new horror film, Body Cam. The movie is set to be directed by Malik Vitthal, who previously worked on the 2014 crime drama Imperial Dreams. The film will be about a group of LAPD officers haunted by “a malevolent spirit that is tied to the…

Janet Jackson Talks Conquering Depression

Janet Jackson Talks Conquering Depression

Janet Jackson has recently penned an intimate letter to Black women for Essence magazine. It’s titled “Letter From My Heart,” the iconic singer will grace the publication’s July/August cover and it will lay out her journey to finding true happiness. Thank u @essence 💜 So HAPPY to be your July cover girl. A post shared…

YouTube Acquires “G-Funk” Documentary Featuring Warren G, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube & More

YouTube Acquires “G-Funk” Documentary Featuring Warren G, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube & More

YouTube has announced it acquired the rights to a new documentary, G-Funk: The Untold Story of Warren G and How Hip-Hop’s Most Iconic Sub-Genre Came To Be. The film tells the story of how G-Funk rose to prominence in the early ’90s with various pioneers talking about it. The documentary will feature never-before-seen footage and…

Kanye West’s ‘Ye’ Album Sees A 65% Sales Drop In Its Second Week

Kanye West’s ‘Ye’ Album Sees A 65% Sales Drop In Its Second Week

Last week saw Kanye West topping the Billboard 200 chart with 208,000 units sold for his new album, Ye. Kanye West also tied Eminem and The Beatles for the most consecutive #1 albums on the chart. However, this week Ye holds the #5 spot while his collab album with Kid Cudi, Kids See Ghosts, debuts…

Court Denies Suge Knight Plea to Attend Mom’s Funeral

Court Denies Suge Knight Plea to Attend Mom’s Funeral

Condolences are in order for Suge Knight’s mother Maxine Chatman, as she dealt with severe health issues after suffering from a stroke a month previous. Knight is already dealing with legal issues and his own health fading, so losing his mom couldn’t come at the worse time. According to TMZ isn’t getting a “get out…

TI Gets Snubbed by Family Following Viral Video

TI Gets Snubbed by Family Following Viral Video

The King of the South found himself spending Father’s Day alone this past Sunday. Tip’s children found themselves so upset with their dad an unanimous decision was made to spend the holiday with Tiny their mom. A video surfaced of the rapper and his entourage relaxing backstage during a show in Indiana. A fan from…

T.I. Says The “Best Rapper Alive” Must Write His Own Lyrics

T.I. Says The “Best Rapper Alive” Must Write His Own Lyrics

The Hip Hop game has seen plenty of artists try to claim that top spot throughout the years. Now, according to T.I., the title can only go to someone that writes their own bars. “You may be the best artist, or the best entertainer, but the best rapper alive must write his own lyrics. He…